Automation Technology and Robotics
Laboratory for Automation Technology and Robotics
One focus of the automation technology and robotics laboratory is automated assembly, which is carried out with the help of
- transfer systems,
- assembly robots,
- programmable logic controllers,
- pneumatic, electric and servo-pneumatic handling systems,
- various sensor and actuator systems and
- a lot of information and communication technology
The essential components of automation technology are presented during the practical course and are available for practical implementation. Parts of the system were developed in student projects.
Robotics is an essential component of automation. Within the scope of industrial robotics, a typical assembly robot (SCARA) and a universal robot are available to the department, which are equipped with image processing systems. In addition to direct programming of the robots at the plant, simulation is an essential aspect in the practical course.
Recently, the robotics laboratory has been supplemented by a number of mobile, autonomous systems. These include wheel-driven platforms (TurtleBot, NXT and in-house developments) as well as humanoid robots (Nao), which provide an insight into the complex kinematics and programming of human-like service robots. Of course, these robots can also play football...
Equipment
Assembly plant with self-propelled transport trolleys
Automated assembly plant consisting of typical industrial components for assembly tasks on cylinder heads of diesel engines with five assembly stations
- Transfer system with switches and self-propelled programmable transport trolleys
- Integrated 4-axis assembly robot type SCARA with safety cell
- Gripper changing system with parallel, angular and vacuum grippers
- Handling devices electric, pneumatic, servo-pneumatic
- Screwdriving station with electronically monitored screwdriving parameters
- Vibratory bowl feeder, self-developed active magazines
- Line and station PLC
- Mechanical, electronic, optical safety devices
- PC with programming and simulation software
- Multiple camera systems
- Modularised assembly line with double belt transfer system
Circulation system for workpiece carriers with outfeed/feed for assembly tasks on mobile phones
Hybrid system with integrated manual assembly workstations
- Workpiece carrier, double belt, accumulation roller chain transfer system
- Modular design with interchangeable cells
- Data transfer between stations and workpiece carriers, control technology
6-axis universal robot
- Type RV-3SB (Mitsubishi)
- Robot vision cell (Festo)
- Reach 640 mm, payload 3 kg, repeatability ± 0.02 mm
- Long-stroke, parallel gripper
- Stationary colour camera, reflex sensor, light guide incl. computer and programming and evaluation software
- Simulation software CIROS Studio
4-axis assembly robot
- Type Turbo-SCARA SR60 (Bosch Rexroth)
- IQ 150 control, teach pendant, offline programming software
- Reach 600 mm, payload 2 kg, repeatability ± 0.025 mm
- Parallel, angular, vacuum gripper, gripper changing system
- Safety cell
Humanoid robots (Nao)
- Five humanoid Nao robots with 25 degrees of freedom from Aldebaran Robotics (standard platform for RoboCup)
- Simulation and control software
Mobile, autonomous robots
- A TurtleBot consisting of iRobot Create, netbook, Kinect sensor and ROS operating system.
- An iRobot Roomba 555 robotic hoover with Kinect sensor
Head of the laboratory
Kallweit, Stephan, Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Teaching Subject: Robotik und Automatisierungstechnik / Programmierung und Informationsverarbeitung
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Institute - Institut für Mobile Autonome Systeme und Kognitive Robotik (MASKOR)
Room Goe 01411
52064 Aachen
Laboratory staff
Wiesen, Patrick M.Sc.
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Institute - Institut für Mobile Autonome Systeme und Kognitive Robotik (MASKOR)
Room KMAC 05022
52064 Aachen
Consultation Hours
nach VereinbarungSchander, Artur B.Eng.
Room 04012
52064 Aachen
Hildebrand, Lukas M.Sc.
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Room KMA 05019
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